Maintenance and care......................318
Engine compartment ........................... 318
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 322
Care ..................................................... 324
Breakdown assistance .....................332
Where will I find...? .............................. 332
Flat tire ................................................ 334
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 338
Jump-starting ....................................... 341
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 343
Fuses ...................................................3 47
Wheels and tires............................... 349
Important safety notes ........................ 349
Operation ............................................ 349
Winter operation .................................. 351
Tire pressure ....................................... 352
Loading the vehicle .............................. 359
All about wheels and tires ................... 362
Changing a wheel ................................ 369
Wheel/tire combination ......................3 73
Technical data................................... 375
Information regarding technical data ... 375
Vehicle electronics .............................. 375
Identification plates .............................3 76
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 377
Vehicle data ......................................... 382
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 383
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 384
Contents3
Setting a speed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 169
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 302
Important safety notes .................. 302
Rear compartment ......................... 302
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 229
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 112
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 234
Diagnostics connection ...................... 32
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 27
Introduction ..................................... 27
Digital speedometer ......................... 225
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 146
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 322
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 239
Driving systems ............................. 256
Engine ............................................ 252
General notes ................................ 239
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 239
Introduction ................................... 239
Lights ............................................. 251
Safety systems .............................. 240
SmartKey ....................................... 267
Tires ............................................... 262
Vehicle ........................................... 264 Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 172
Activation conditions ..................... 172
Cruise control lever ....................... 172
Display Message ............................ 259
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 175
Driving tips .................................... 176
Driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC .................................... 173
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes .................. 171
Setting a speed .............................. 174
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 174
Stopping ........................................ 174
Switching off .................................. 176
with Steering Pilot ......................... 177
Distance recorder ............................. 224
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 277
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 68
Distance warning system
see Active Brake Assist
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 266
Emergency lo cking ........................... 85
Eme
rgency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening (from inside) ...................... 84
Drinking and driving ......................... 161
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 150
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 236
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 148
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 144
Drive system
DSR ............................................... 180
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 323
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 209
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Exhaust pipeCleaning ........................................ .328
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 327
Setting options .............................. 112
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 108
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 108
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 108
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 108
Setting ........................................... 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 110
Storing the parking position .......... 109
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 291
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 283
Features ............................................. 302
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 369
MOExtended tires .......................... 334
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 334
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 335
Floormats ........................................... 317
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 375
Two-way radio ................................ 375
Front wheel arch
Removing/installing the cover ....... 118
Front wheel arch cover
Installing/removing ....................... 118
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 379
Consumption statistics .................. 225
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 225
Displaying the range ...................... 225
Driving tips .................................... 161
E10 ................................................ 378
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Gasoline ......................................... 378
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 378 Important safety notes .................. 378
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Refueling ........................................ 155
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 378
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 378
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 348
Before changing ............................. 347
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 347
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 348
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 348
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 347
Important safety notes .................. 347
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 236
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 317
General notes ................................ 314
Important safety notes .................. 314
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 16
Problems when programming ........3 16
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 315
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 315
Gasoline ............................................. 378
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 235
Genuine parts ...................................... 28
Glove box ...........................................2 91
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80
H
Handling control system
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
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Removingth eStart/Sto pbutto n ... 137
Start function ................................... 80
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 149
Manual gearshifting ....................... 154
Knee bag .............................................. 51
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Change Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 208
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Display message ............................ 257
Function/information .................... 207
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package ..................... 205
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 237
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Level control
Display message ............................ 257
see AIR BODY CONTROL
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 251
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 251
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 112
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 114
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 112
Cornering light function ................. 114
Fogged up headlamps .................... 115
General notes ................................ 112
Hazard warning lamps ................... 114
High beam flasher .......................... 113
High-beam headlamps ................... 113
Light switch ................................... 112
Low-beam headlamps .................... 113
Parking lamps ................................ 113 Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Setting exterior lighting ................. 112
Standing lamps .............................. 113
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 234
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 290
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 85
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display mes sage ............................ 251
R
eplacing bulbs ............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 103
M
M+S tires ............................................ 351
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 326
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 310
Display message ............................ 245
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 311
Downloading routes ....................... 313
Emergency call .............................. 308
General notes ................................ 307
Geo fencing ................................... 314
Info call button .............................. 310
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 312
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 312
Remote vehicle locking .................. 312
Roadside assistance button ........... 309
Search & Send ............................... 311
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Self-test ......................................... 308
Speed alert .................................... 313
System .......................................... 307
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 314
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 312
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
General notes .................................. 80
Inserting .......................................... 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Removing ......................................... 80
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 85
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 229
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 110
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 199
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 209
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 203
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 170
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 177
General notes ................................ 169
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 207
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 191
Parking Pilot .................................. 188
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Rear view camera .......................... 194
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 205
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 327
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) Mobile phone
Connecting (device manager) ........ 287
Frequencies ................................... 375
Installation ..................................... 375
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 230
Transmission output (maximum) .... 375
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 80
MOExtended tires .............................. 334
Mou nting w
heels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 373
Mounting a new wheel ................... 372
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 370
Raising the vehicle ......................... 370
Removing a wheel .......................... 372
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 370
MP3
Operation ....................................... 229
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 222
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 21
Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 81
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 226
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 135
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
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Switching on/off ........................... 113
Start button
Display message ............................ 268
Start/Stop button
Key positions ................................. 137
Starting the engine ........................ 138
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 138
STEER CONTROL .................................. 76
Steering
Display message ............................ 267
Warning lamps ............................... 279
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering Pilot
Display message ............................ 261
with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ...... 177
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 105
Button overview ............................... 38
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 221
Cleaning ......................................... 329
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 106
Important safety notes .................. 105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 110
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 152
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 237
Stowage areas ................................... 290
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 291
Center console .............................. 291
Cup holders ................................... 302
Door ............................................... 292
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 291
Glove box ....................................... 291
Important safety information ......... 290
Map pockets .................................. 292
Rear ............................................... 292
Stowage net ................................... 292
see Stowage areas Stowage net
....................................... 292
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 351
Sun visor ............................................ 303
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 184
Suspension tuning
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 186
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 236
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 31
Switc hing ai
r-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 131
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 288
T
Tachometer ........................................ 221
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 251
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 266
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 85
Limiting the opening angle ............... 90
object detection ............................... 86
Opening dimensions ...................... 382
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 87
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 86
Reversing feature ............................. 86
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 377
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 384
Information .................................... 375
Trailer loads ................................... 384
Vehicle data ................................... 382
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TelephoneAccepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 230
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 288
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 287
Display message ............................ 267
Introduction ................................... 230
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 230
Number from the phone book ........ 230
Redialing ........................................ 231
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 230
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 221
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 235
Outside temperature ...................... 221
Setting (climate control) ................ 128
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 235
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 237
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 356
Checking manually ........................ 355
Display message ............................ 262
Maximum ....................................... 355
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 337
Notes ............................................. 353
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 337
Recommended ............................... 352
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 336
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 355
Important safety notes .................. 355
Restarting ...................................... 356
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 358
Function/notes ............................. 356
General notes ................................ 356
Important safety notes .................. 357
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 359 Restarting ...................................... 358
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Warning message .......................... 358
Tire pres sure s
ensors
Display message ............................ 263
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 333
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 335
Storage location ............................ 333
Tire pressure not reached .............. 337
Tire pressure reached .................... 337
Using ............................................. 336
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 368
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 367
Bar (definition) ............................... 367
Changing a wheel .......................... 369
Characteristics .............................. 367
Checking ........................................ 349
Curb weight (definition) ................. 368
Definition of terms ......................... 367
Direction of rotation ...................... 369
Display message ............................ 262
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 369
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 367
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 366
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 367
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 368
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 368
Important safety notes .................. 349
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 367
Information on driving .................... 349
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 368
Labeling (overview) ........................ 364
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 369
Load index ..................................... 366
Load index (definition) ................... 368
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 368
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Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) .....................................368
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................3 68
Maximum tire load ......................... 366
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 368
MOExtended tires .......................... 351
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 369
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 68
Replacing ....................................... 369
Service life ..................................... 350
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 368
Snow chains .................................. 351
Speed rating (definition) ................ 368
Storing ...........................................3 70
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 367
Summer tires in winter .................. 351
Temperature .................................. 363
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 369
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 68
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 368
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 367
Tire size (data) ............................... 373
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 364
Tire tread ....................................... 350
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 368
Total load limit (definition) ............. 369
Traction ......................................... 363
Traction (definition) ....................... 369
Tread wear ..................................... 363
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 362
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 367
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 369
Wheel and tire combination ........... 373
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 367
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 283
C
haracter suggestions ................... 282 Deleting characters ....................... 282
Entering a space ............................ 282
Entering characters ....................... 282
Gesture control .............................. 282
Handwriting recognition ................ 282
Operating the touchpad ................. 282
Overview ........................................ 282
Quick access for Audio .................. 283
Switching ....................................... 282
Switching input line ....................... 282
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 347
Important safety notes .................. 343
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 384
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 329
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 216
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 218
Driving tips .................................... 215
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Important safety notes .................. 214
Installing the ball coupling ............. 216
Lights display message .................. 251
Power supply ................................. 218
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 140
Removing the ball coupling ............ 218
Trailer loads ................................... 384
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 343
Installing the towing eye ................ 344
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 346
Removing the towing eye ............... 345
Transporting the vehicle ................ 346
With both axles on the ground ....... 345
Towing eye ......................................... 333
Traction system
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 232
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 205
Important safety notes .................. 205
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